2014 MLB draft: Top 100 prospects

I decided to wait until next week to put out my final mock draft for the year. I’m waiting to get as close to the draft as possible in case there is last-minute news. Instead of a mock, I am posting my final top prospects — or big board — list for the year. After spending 12 months following and researching this class, here are my final rankings of the top 100 players available for the 2014 MLB draft:

1. Brady Aiken, LHP, Cathedral Catholic HS (CA)

2. Carlos Rodon, LHP, North Carolina State

3. Nick Gordon, SS, Olympia HS (FL)

4. Tyler Kolek, RHP, Shepherd HS (TX)

5. Alex Jackson, C/OF, Rancho Bernardo HS (CA)

6. Jeff Hoffman, RHP, East Carolina

7. Trea Turner, SS, North Carolina State

8. Tyler Beede, RHP, Vanderbilt

9. Aaron Nola, RHP, LSU

10. Kyle Freeland, LHP, Evansville

11. Grant Holmes, RHP, Conway HS (SC)

12. Bradley Zimmer, OF, San Francisco

13. Max Pentecost, C, Kennesaw State

14. Sean Newcomb, LHP, Hartford

15. Michael Conforto, OF, Oregon State

16. Michael Chavis, 3B, Sprayberry HS (GA)

17. Kyle Schwarber, C/1B, Indiana

18. Erick Fedde, RHP, UNLV

19. Sean Reid-Foley, RHP, Sandalwood HS (FL)

20. Brandon Finnegan, LHP, TCU

21. Spencer Adams, RHP, White County HS (GA)

22. Touki Toussaint, RHP, Coral Springs HS (FL)

23. Michael Gettys, OF, Gainesville HS (GA)

24. Luis Ortiz, RHP, Sanger HS (CA)

25. Derek Hill, OF, Elk Grove HS (CA)

26. Cameron Varga, RHP, Cincinnati Hills HS (OH)

27. Kodi Medeiros, LHP, Waiakea HS (HI)

28. Jacob Gatewood, SS, Clovis HS (CA)

29. Monte Harrison, OF, Lee’s Summit HS (MO)

30. Braxton Davidson, OF/1B, Roberson HS (NC)

31. Casey Gillaspie, 1B, Wichita State

32. Michael Kopech, RHP, Mount Pleasant HS (TX)

33. Derek Fisher, OF, Virginia

34. Jacob Bukauskas, RHP, Stone Bridge HS (VA)

35. Foster Griffin, LHP, The First Academy (FL)

36. Jakson Reetz, C/OF, Norris HS (NE)

37. Marcus Wilson, OF, J-Serra HS (CA)

38. Ti’Quan Forbes, SS, Columbia HS (MS)

39. Forrest Wall, 2B, Orangewood Christian HS (FL)

40. Chris Oliver, RHP, Arkansas

41. Milton Ramos, SS, American Heritage HS (FL)

42. Chase Vallot, C, St. Thomas More HS (LA)

43. A.J. Reed, 1B/LHP, Kentucky

44. Matt Imhof, LHP, Cal Poly

45. Scott Blewett, RHP, Baker HS (NY)

46. Taylor Sparks, 3B, UC Irvine

47. Mike Papi, OF, Virginia

48. Nick Howard, RHP, Virginia

49. Keaton McKinney, RHP, Ankney HS (IA)

50. Garrett Fulenchek, RHP, Howe HS (TX)

51. Justus Sheffield, LHP, Tullahoma HS (TN)

52. Mac Marshall, LHP, Parkview HS (GA)

53. Matthew Railey, OF, North Florida Christian HS (FL)

54. Jordan Luplow, OF, Fresno State

55. Alex Verdugo, LHP/OF, Sahuaro HS (AZ)

56. Nick Burdi, RHP, Louisville

57. Joe Gatto, RHP, St. Augustine Prep (NJ)

58. Matt Chapman, 3B, Cal State Fullerton

59. Alex Blandino, 2B/3B, Stanford

60. Aramis Garcia, C, Florida International

61. J.J. Schwarz, C, Palm Beach Gardens HS (FL)

62. Brian Anderson, 2B/OF, Arkansas

63. Carson Sands, LHP, North Florida Christian HS (FL)

64. Gareth Morgan, OF, Blyth Academy (ON)

65. Zech Lemond, RHP, Rice

66. Luke Weaver, RHP, Florida State

67. Sam Travis, 1B, Indiana

68. Jack Flaherty, RHP, Harvard-Westlake HS (CA)

69. Cody Reed, LHP, Ardmore HS (AL)

70. Josh Morgan, SS, Orange Lutheran HS (FL)

71. Bryce Montes de Oca, RHP, Lawrence HS (KS)

72. Keith Weisenberg, RHP, Osceola HS (FL)

73. Dylan Cease, RHP, Milton HS (GA)

74. Daniel Gossett, RHP, Clemson

75. Greg Allen, OF, San Diego State

76. Chris Ellis, RHP, Ole Miss

77. Trey Supak, RHP, LaGrange HS (TX)

78. Mitch Keller, RHP, Xavier HS (IA)

79. Jacob Lindgren, LHP, Mississippi State

80. Jordan Brink, RHP, Fresno State

81. Austin Byler, 1B, Nevada

82. Austin Gomber, LHP, Florida Atlantic

83. Jeren Kendall, OF, Holmen HS (WI)

84. Michael Cederoth, RHP, San Diego State

85. Evan Skoug, C, Libertyville HS (IL)

86. Trace Loehr, SS, Putnam HS (OR)

87. Spencer Turnbull, RHP, Alabama

88. Bobby Bradley, 1B, Harrison Central HS (MS)

89. Jake Stinnett, RHP, Maryland

90. Andrew Suarez, LHP, Miami (OH)

91. Turner Larkins, RHP, Martin HS (TX)

92. Grayson Greiner, C, South Carolina

93. Connor Joe, C/1B, San Diego

94. Cole Tucker, SS/3B, Mountain Pointe HS (AZ)

95. Mark Zagunis, C/OF, Virginia Tech

96. Alex Destino, LHP/OF, North Buncombe HS (NC)

97. Luke Bonfield, OF, IMG Academy (FL)

98. Joey Pankake, SS/2B, South Carolina

99. Jake Cosart, RHP, Seminole State CC

100. Stone Garrett, OF, George Ranch HS (TX)

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